SE8 3DF is a safe, established residential area on Longshore, 0.7km from Millwall in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Evelyn ward and the Lewisham, Deptford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE8 3DF is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 70% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lewisham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SE8 3DF are sourced from Output Area E00182538 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LONGSHORE, SE8 3DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONGSHORE, SE8 3DF.
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£ 57,100 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SE8 3DF has a significant social housing presence — 70% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE8 3DF. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SE8 3DF has low crime rates — 47 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Deptford Park Primary School
St Edmund's Catholic School
Clyde Nursery School.
Arnhem Wharf Primary School
Twin Oaks Primary School
Harbinger Primary School
Grinling Gibbons Primary School
Seven Mills Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- La cigale food hall1.0 km
- Plough way supermarket0.9 km
- Janan news0.8 km
- The rj4all rotherhithe community centre0.8 km
- Vintage wines & spirits0.8 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
32 nearby- Hello boba1.0 km
- Docklands Sailing & Watersports Centre0.9 km
- McDonald's Restuarants Ltd0.7 km
- The Pear Tree @ Greenland Place0.5 km
- Big bowls0.8 km
- + 27 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Harvey's pitta0.9 km
- Vapey cakes0.9 km
- Fortune chinese restaurant0.8 km
- Bite House0.7 km
- Junior Adventures Group0.7 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Moby dick0.8 km
- Ship & whale public house0.8 km
- The Ship0.9 km
- Tooke Arms1.0 km
- Black Horse0.5 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- LIDL0.8 km
- The Coop0.6 km
- Lidl UK GMBH0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Deptford1.3 km
- New Cross Station1.5 km
- South Bermondsey1.6 km
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Postcode Profile: SE83DF · Data under Open Government Licence